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Originally Posted by spinoza
Fair enough
I'd argue though, that you can't control illegal immigration by enforcing the law. It's probably easier to create incentives for them to return home.
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unfortunately Spinoza this has/is being tried and not successfully and reports (not in the Daily Mail) have pointed out that there are now examples of people re entering the UK after leaving for another bite of the incentive cherry. Incentives for an illegal immigrant to leave is not the answer but stronger border controls and sea patrols are the best option - if not perfect . You may not stop the flow completely this way but you can reduce it substantially and demonstrate to the locals that something is being done.
At this point in time - and not living in the UK so its hearsay- friends and family members tell me that there is a perception (right or wrong) that illegals found are not ejected quickly enough, that rewards for leaving are wrong and that border controls are inept.